Shaving implement



April 1, 1952 J. L. KLEINMAN 2590,87]4

sHAvING IMPLEMENT Filed Jan. '7, 1946 IN V EN TOR.

Patentecl Apr. 1, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 11 Claims. 1

This invention relates to the construction of shaving-implements ingeneral and more particularly to a type known as a magazine razor, whichis constructed in a manner wherein the blades are being fed from themagazine directly into the razor-head and held in its position in a,locked manner.

My novel construction is capable of being utilized in connection withvarious types of shaving-implements. for example, double edge razors orsingle edge razors.

In accordance with my invention, I produce a shaving-implement includinga razor-head provlded with blocking means and with a side wall having azig-zag or corrugatedly-shaped slot, such slot being adapted to receivea zig-zagged or corrugated flnger of a blade magazine for the purpose oflifting or moving such blocking means from its normal position to anextent permitting the feeding of a blade from such magazine directlyinto the razcr-head, in a manner whereby when such finger is retractedfrom said slot, said blocking means will relax to its normal positionand hold said blade in a. locked manner upon its seat, and block theinsertion of a new blade into said razor-head.

To illustrate the ordinary commercial utility of my novelshaving-implement in daily life, a shaving-implement constructed inaccordance with my invention, of what ever style or type it may be made,could be utilized to great advantage. It is a well known fact, that thepresent type of magazine feeding razors, wherein the magazine isprovided with a fiat-shaped finger portion, and the razor-head comprisestwo individual members separated from each other in a manner providinga. fiat-shaped spaced section for receiving such finger portion, is soconstructed that a nail could be easly inserted into the spaced sectionand separate the parts to an extent whereby a foreign blade can beinserted into the razor-head without the use of a blade magazine feeder,especially when the structure is not provided With blocking means toprevent such blade insertion. Such foreign blades are usuallyconstructed in a defective manner and of inferior quality, and are knownas bootleg blades, and do not function in a satisfactory manner. But ashaving-implement constructed in accordance with applicant's invention,is designed especially with a view to eliminate the hereinabovementioned objectionable features, so that the user will be protectedagainst using inferior or defective blades, and instead Will derive thefull benefit of superb shaving performances. Thus such shaving-implementwould become an indispensable item With the user, and therefore quitevaluable to the trade commercially.

There is, therefore, thus produced, in accordance with my invention, ashaving-implement comprising a head structure provided with meanswherein the user will be unable to use foreign blades and therefore beprotected against persuasion to buy blades which may be made of interiormaterial or constructed in a defective manner, and thus be guardedagainst possible injuries or hazardous after shaving effects.

Thus, a shaving-implement made in accordance with my invention,comprises a properly constructed razor-head, and a removable blademagazine built in a practical manner, such shavingimplement will ai'orda long sought for superb shaving performance, it can be used withconsiderable case, and provide great satisfaction and comfort to theuser. It is believed that such a shaving-implement can be utilized togreat ad- Vantage and therefore prove quite valuable commercially.

The varlety of possible application of my novel construction withdifferent types of raZors, as herein above indicated, is so prolificthat for the purpose of illustrating the invention the specificembodiment of my invention in its application to a shaving-implementexhibiting the greatest difficulties has been selected. Such aShaving-implement is one which necessarily must conform most rigidly tothe contours of the portion to be shaved and one which has the field ofgreatest possible commercial use. For this purpose I have selected forillustration of my novel construction. a shaving-implement constitutinga magazine feeding type razor, so that the principles of constructionmay be best illustrated in a razor known as a magazine razor orshaving-implement.

The objects of the present invention are attained by a novelconstruction which will be hereinafter described and illustrated in thedrawing in connection with a specific embodiment of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing in which such specific embodiment of myinvention is illustrated,

Fig. 1 is a perspective end view of a single edge razor constructed inaccordance with my invention, partly broken away, showing the corrugatedflnger of the blade magazine positioned within the razor-head, and alsoshowing the blocking member in a raised position, and a blade beinginserted by the feeder from the magazine directly into the razor-head.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the razor-head in asscmbled form, partlybroken away, showing the norrugatediy-shaped slot in the solid side wallsection, also showing the blade being held securely in desired positionfor shaving purposes, and showing the blocking member in closed normalposition adapted to block the insertion of a foreign blade.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the raZor-head, part of the cover brokenaway. showing the inner structure of the razor-head comprising the flooradapted to support the corrugated finger during its movement while beinginserted into the razorhead, the inclined side wall, and also theposition of the blade when ready for shaving purposes.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the cover for the razor-head, partlybroken away, taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 2, showing the structureand position of the spring member and of the spring element, and themanner in which they are secured to the head cover.

Fig. 5 is a perspective side view of a double edge razor-head,constructed in accordance with my invention, showing thecorrugatedly-shaped slot adapted to receive the corrugated finger of theblade magazine, and the spaced Sections through which the blades may beinserted into the razorhead for shaving purposes.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the same razorhead as shown in Fig. 5,but with the cover removed, showing the inner structure of therazorhead, also showing the two blades in position for shaving purposes,and showing the blocking member provided With two loop-sections havingtheir end portions positioned within grooved Sections located on therazor-head for the purpose of blocking the insertion of foreign blades,and also showing the normal position of the spring elements, havingtheir upper portions pressing against the inner end portions of theblades holding same in desired position for shaving purposes.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of Fig. 6, showing the position of thecorrugated finger, within the razor-head, located between the two springelemente, separating their lower end portions from each other in amanner whereby the upper portions of the spring elements Will be movedaway from the blades to an extent providing space for the old blades tobe removed and new blades inserted.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a blade magazine provided With a bladefeeder and with a corrugated finger adapted to be used in connectionwith the single edge razor-head constructed in accordance withapplicant's invention.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a blade magazine provided with two setsof blades and a feeder adapted to feed two blades simultaneously fromthe magazine into the razor-head, and also having a corrugated fingeradapted to be used in connection with the double edge razor-headconstructed in accordance with applicans invention.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the spring element used in connectionWith the double edge razor-head structure in a manner as shown in Figs.6 and '7, showing the integral hinge portion of same, and

Flg. 11 is a pcrspective end view showing that, if desired, the two sidespring elements may be eliminated. and the upper spring-member may beprovided with a fiange portion adapted to hold the blades in lockedposition for shaving purposes.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, in which similar referenceCharacters identify similar parts in the several views, in my novelshaving-implement.

Numeral 5 represents the razor-head, usually known as a razor. 6indicates the top portion or cover of the razor-head. The body 5 isprovided with a flange portion or seat 5' having a space, recess oropening 5" (see Fig. 2) and With a front side wall 'I, and with a rearside wall 8. The front side wall 'I is provided with an opening, or witha corrugatedly-shaped or zig-zagged slot 9 formed in a manner whereinthe entire length of the slot-edges. from the top portion A to thebottom portion B, are each provided with extensions E and with recessesF arranged in a manner whereby the extensions E of one edge portion arepositioned within the recesses F of the other edge portion so that anordinary full size flat-shaped element could not be inserted therein.

The roof portion IU of the cover 6 is at its inner face provided with amovable or springmember I I, secured to the inner face of said portionII) by suitable means, for example, solder, screws or rivets I2, andwith a movable or springelement M secured in a like manner to the innerface of the side wall l5, for example as at I2'. for a purpose whichwill be hereinafter explained.

The rear portion of the body 5 is provided with a bottom portion 16, awall portion I'I, a floor I8 and an inclined wall l9. When the cover 6is attached to the body 5 (by means of rivets or screws 20) the portion2I will rest upon the bottom portion IG and lie flush against the wallportion I'I in a manner forming a spaced section or chamber 22 (see Fig.2). The upper portion of the element M will then lie against the upperportion of the inollned wall Iii, and the end portion of the element Ilwill then lie upon the seat 5' having its guard or tongue 3I positionedwithin the opening. recess or space 5".

When the corrugated or zig-zag shaped finger 24 (see Fig. 8) is insertedwithin the corrugatedly-shaped slot 9, the outer face 25 will firstengage the somewhat angularly disposed or outwardly curved guide portion26 and then will engage the inner face of the spring element IB forcingsame sideways towards the inner face of the wall section I5. thus makingits way into the spaced section or chamber 22. The bottom portion 2'I ofthe finger 24 will move or slide upon the floor I8 and the top portion28 will engage the inner face portion 29 of the spring member II forcingsame upwardly to an extent whereby the guard, lug or tongue 3l will beraised or moved outwardly from the recess, space or opening 5" leaving aspace 3I' between the upper face of the flange 5' and the guard 3l, sothat when the finger 24 is positioned fully within the spaced section22, the blade magazine 32 will be positioned in proper alignment withthe fiange portion 5' and the opening 33 will face the opening oraperture 34 in a manner whereby when the feeder 35 shall be movedtowards the razor-head, the hook 35 will engage and move the top blade3'I (see Fig. 1) out of the magazine 32 through the opening 33 andinsert same, through the space or aperture 34 and through the space 31',into the razor-head, placing same in position for shaving purposes.

When the finger 24 is retracted from the slot S, then the top portion ofthe spring element M will spring or move back to its normal position andengage the rear end portion of the blade 3'I, forcing same towards thefront portion of the razor-head in a manner whereby the edge 'portion 38will engage the seotions, lugs or steps 39, The spring member II willsimultaneously relax4 and spring back to its normal position oausing thetongue or guard 3I to re-enter the space, recess or opening 5" thusholding the blade in desired position for Shaving purpose, and blockingthe insertion of a blade Without the use of the finger 24.

Of course, while the loop or guard portion 3! is being raised from theopening 5", for the purpose of permitting the insertion of a blade, theremainder of the body portion of the spring member l l, or part thereof,will still remain in normal position, that is, pressing against theSeated blade in a manner preventing lateral movements of such blade andholding same flrmly in seated position.

Thus applicant has invented a shaving implement, constructed in a mannerWherein the razorhead is provided with a solid side wall having anunevenly-shaped slot formed therein (that is a slot which is not on astraight line) A magazine is provided With a finger shapedcross-sectionallzr in a likewise uneven manner, corresponding to theshape of said slot for example, shaped crosssectionally in a zig-zagmanner), so that when such magazine finger is inserted into the slot itWill not bend out of shape and will slide upon the floor of the slot ina manner whereby the upper portion of the finger will lift thel spring,rmember from its normal position, thereby removing the tongue or guardportion from the groove to an extent providing a clearance between suchguard portion and the upper face of the razor flange. iinultaneouslywith this action, the side section of the finger will cause the springelement to move sidcways and rcleas the pressure from the blade so thatby moving the feeder towards the razor-head. a new blade will be movedfrom the magazine into the razorhead, forcing the old blade out of itsplace` through an opening in the wall portion 8 lopcning not shown)until such blade is entirely removed` from the razor-head and the newblade takes its place. When the finger is retracted, the spring portionslocated within the raaor-head Will simultaneously relax and move back totheir normal position, the tongue or guard portion will re-enter thegroove, thereby holding the blade in desired position `for sharingpurposcs and blocking the insertion of a bladel without the use of themagazine ngcr.

The magazines 32 and 32' are of a type provided with spring meansforcing the blades therein upwardly, so that when the top blade isremoved the next blade Will automatically rise and take its place. Sucha structure is quite well known and therefore not shown in theillustrations herein.

If desircd, this form of structure may be utilized in connection withthe construction of a razor head for a double edged razor blade. Or inconnectlon with a structure, for example, in a mauner as shown in Figs.5, 6 and 7, wherein the body portion 4fl is provided with two extensions4! and 42, these extensions are each provided with openings or recesses43 and 44 and with a spaoerl grooved section or chamber 45 havingbevelcd side Walls 46 and 41. These side walls are each provided withslots, apertures or openings 53 and 54. Spring members 51 and 52 arepositioned within the grooved section 45, having their flange portions48 and 49 positioned Within the openings 53 and 54 in a manner Wherebythe upper portions T will press against the rear end portionsofv theblades 55 and 50, forcing samo sideways until their edge portions 55'and 56' will rest against the Sections or stops 51 and' 56 of the topcover 58 of the razor-head.

The cover 59 is provided with flange walls El, and with top flangeportions 82 and 63 having extensions 64 and 55 adapted to engage the endportions of the extensions 4I and 42. The flange Wall GI is adapted tofit within the end portion of the grooved section 45 in a mannerproviding spaced Sections or apertures iii and 61. Such vcalis 6! may besecured to the body 40 by suitable means, for example, rivets or screws68. The ilange wall Gi is provided with a zig-zagged orcorrugatedly-shaped slot 69, adapted to receive the zig-zagged orcorrugated finger 'II in a manner whereby when the finger 'H is insertedwithin the slot 69, the side faces of the finger 'H will press againstthe lower portions 12 and 13 oi the spring members 5I and 52 spreadingsuch portions apart causing the spring members to hinge upon theirextensions 48 and 49 so that the upper portions T will be moved awayfrom the blades 55 and 58, the lower end portion 74 of the finger 'Hwill slide upon the floor 15, and the upper end portion 16 Will lift thespring` element H from its normal position in a manner whereby thetongue or guard portions 18 and 19 will be raised or removed from theopening 43 and 44 thereby providing spaces 18' and 19' between the upperfaces of the seats or flangcs 4l and 42 and the tongue or guard portions18 and 19 (see Fig. 7), so that when the feeder 8l of the magazine '89is moved towards the razor-head the hooks 82 and 83 will engage theupper blades 55 and 55 and move same outwardly of the magazine, throughthe slots 84 and 85, and insert same through the spaces 66 and El andalso through the spaces 18' and 19' into the razor-head placingT samo indesired position for Shaving purposes.

When the finger 'H is retracted. the spring element 11 will relax andreturn to its normal position, causing the guard portions 18 and 19 tore-enter the groovcs 43 and 44, thereby holding the blades 55 and 55 ina locked manner and in a position for Shaving purposes. andsimultancously therewith blocking the lnsertion of blades without theuse of the magazine finger.

If desired, the spring members 5! and 52 may be elirninated, and thespring elements ll (Fig. 11) may be provided with an extension havinginclined side walls 8D' adapted to press against the rear end portion ofthe blades 55 and 55 forcing such blade against the stops 51 and 58(Fig. 5) holding same in locked position for shaving purposes. Theextension 80 (Fig. ll) is provided with a concaved under-face 84". sothat when the finger 'H is inserted into the grooved section 45, thelower portion 14 will move upon the floor 15, the side portions of suchfingcr will be supported by the side walls 46' and 41', and the upperportion 15 will engage the concaveci under-face 80", and lift the springelement 11. thereby raising or removing the guard portions 18 and 19from the grooves or openings 43 and 44, and also at the same timeremoving the pressure and hold of the inclined side walls BD' upon therear end portions of the blades 55 and 56, in a manner whereby theblades may move freely within the razor-head. And when the finger 'Hwill be withdrawn from the razor-head slot 69. the spring element 1`|will relax and revert back to its normal position, and the upperportions of the inclined side walls 86' will engage and press againstthe rear end portions of the blades 55 and 55 forcing same into desiredposition, and the guard portions 18 and 19 will re-enter the openings 43and 44, thereby looking the blades in position for shaving purposes andat the same time blocking the insertion of blades into the razor-headwithout the aid of the corrugated finger.

The ilange portion of the single-blade razorhead structure, and theextensions or fianges 4| and 42 of the double-blade razor-headstructure. are each shaped to form a seat for the razorblades insertedwithin the razor-head. Such seats may be shaped in any desirable manner.The front section of such fianges may be provided with teeth portions,or with projections. or with any other suitable means which may be foundsuitable in order to facilitate proper shaving operation of theshaving-implement.

Thus. my invention provides a double-edge magazine feeding typeshaving-implement. For example; one embodiment wherein two individualblades may be inserted into the razor-head simultaneously, and be heldtherein in a position wherein the razor-head may be swung around fromside to side in a manner wherein either one of the two cutting edges maybe used conveniently with considerable ease and comfort for shavingpurposes; thereby fullling a long-felt need in the art and field of thedouble-edge razor industry. Such a shaving-implement can therefore beutilized to great advantage and in a safe manner by the user and thusprove valuable commercially.

If desired, the razor-head may be constructed in a manner adapted torecelve a single blade which may be provided with two cutting edges.Applicant does not limit himself to any particular form of structurewhen referring to the teachings of his invention.

If desired, the end portion of the flange 5', located adjacent to thewall 8, may also be provided with a recess or opening 5", formed in thesame manner as is the recess 5" in the flange portion located adjacentto the wall 1. And the spring-member Il may be provided with two tongueportions or guards 3l adapted to be positioned within such openings 5",thereby looking the blade 31 at both of its end Sections and alsoblocking the insertion of blades from either side of the head-structure.In this particular form of structure, the spring-member H may either besecured directly to the top portion Il) in any suitable manner, or bemade integral with the spring-element Il, or be provided with a flangeportion adapted to take the place of such springelement HI, and besecured to the side section 15 of the cover 5 in a manner as is thespringclement I4.

Ol' course, the disclosures herein are for illustrative purposes onlyand not for limitation purposes. various suggestions and changes ofstructure may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of thisinvention. For example, the above suggestions may also apply to thestructure of the double-edge shaving-implement hereinabove referred to.

It is readily understood, that the incoming blade while being insertedwill shove the used blade out of its position. through an opening,aperture or space on the opposite side, until the latter is removed fromthe head-structure, and the new blade will take its place therein.

From the above it will be evident that applicant's invention,hereinabove illustrated and descrlbed, teaches an entirely new principlein the art of shaving-implement construction. The novel manner, or form,of the razor-head structure, the blocking means, the slot and themagazine finger, will protect the user against interior substitutes whenbuying blades, and thus safeguard him against hazardous after-Shavingeffects. It will therefore be seen that the structures hereinillustrated and described are oi' a novel patentable nature, practical,and can 'ne utilized to great advantage by the user, and therefore arebelieved to be of commercial value.

From the above it will be seen that I have invented and perfected ashaving-implement comprising a safety razor and a removable co-operatingfinger of a new and unique design and structure, a shaving-implementwhich is practical, useful and therefore of commercial value, andalthough I have shown certain preferred forme or illustrations in orderto explain and describe the novelty of my invention, yet, by showingsuch structure. I do not, by any means, limit myself to thesestructures, nor to the terms used in describing same, as they are forillustrative purposes only. Various suggestions and changes of structuremay be resorted to, and I desire it to be understood that I have same inmind when showing and describing this invention, and seek protection byLetters Patent. And, although I have mentioned in describing thisinvention of what material certain parts may be made, how they may beformed, shaped or styled and how they may be assembled, yet I desire itto be understood that this structure, or parts thereof, may be made ofany suitable material, and shaped, formed, styled or arranged in anydesirable manner, and assembled in any convenient way so that the partsmay be easily taken apart, removed, cleaned, replaced and reassembled,and that various changes in detail may be resorted to without departingfrom the spirit of this invention.

I claim:

1. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, aChamber within said head-structure, said chamber having walls, one ofsaid walls provided with a zig-zag slot, said head-structure providedwith a seat for a razor blade, said seat provided with a recess, one ofthe said walls provided with an aperture, Said aperture approximately onthe same plane as said seat. an element within the said structure, aportion of the said element provided with a guard portion, said guardportion normally positioncd within said recess portion, and incombination, a blade magazine having a zig-zag finger similar to theshape of said slot, said flnger adapted to be inserted through said slotinto the said Chamber to move said element out of its normal positionthereby removing said guard portion from said rccess whereby a blade maybe inserted through said aperture and positioned upon said seat, andupon removal of said finger from said Chamber said element and saidguard portion assume their original positions and block the nsertion ofa blade through said aperture.

2. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, aChamber within said head-structure, said Chamber having walls, one ofsaid walls provided with an opening, said headstructure provided with aseat for a razor blade, said seat provided with a recess, one of saidwalls provided with an aperture, said aperture approximately on the sameplane as said seat, said Chamber provided with a cover. said covercomprislng a side-wall and a roof section, the inner face of saidside-wall provided with a movable element, said element having anoutwardly curved guide portion, the inner face of said roof sectionprovided with a. movable member, said movable member having a dowmvardlyCurved guard portion, said guard portion normally seated within the saidrecess, and in combination, a finger Cross-sectionally of the same Shapeas said opening, said finger when inserted through the said openingengages said guide portion and presses said movable element sideways andalso engages and presses said movable member upwardly thereb;7 liftingthe said guard portion out of said recess providing a space between saidguard portion and said seat Whereby a blade may be positioned upon saidseat, and upon removal of said finger from said Chamber said movableelement and said movable member revert back to their normal positionplacing said downwardly curved guard portion into said recess blockingthe insertion of a blade into said head-structure by means other thanthe said finger and holding the blade within the head-structure inposition for shaving purposes.

3. A shaving-implement Comprising a headstructure and a handle, aChamber Within said head-structure, said Chamber having walls, one ofsaid walls provided with an opening, said headstructure having a seatfor a razor blade, one of said walls provided with an aperture, saidaperture approximately on the same plane as said seat, an element withinsaid structure, said element having a guard, said guard formed tooverlap said blade and to fall below the plane of said z seat, and inCombination when in normal position, and a blade magazine having afinger crosssectionally of the same shape as said opening, said fmgeradapted to be inserted through said opening into said Chamber to movesaid element and the said guard out of their normal position to permitthe insertion of a `blade through said aperture and position same uponsaid seat, and upon the removal of said finger from said Chamber saidelement reverts back to normal position enabling said guard to assumeits position below the plane of said seat to block the insertion ofanother blade through said aperture by means other than said finger.

4. A shaving-implement Comprising a headstructure and a handle, aChamber within said head-structure, said Chamber having walls, saidhead-structure provided with a seat for a razor blade and with anaperture approximately on the same plane as said seat, means normallycovering the inner face of said aperture thereby blocking the insertionof a blade through said aperture, one of said walls provided with anopening, and in Combination, a finger Cross-sectionally of the sameshape as said opening, said finger for insertion through said openinginto said Chamber to move said means and uncover said aperture therebyenabling the placing of a blade through said aperture upon said seat,and upon the removal of said finger from said opening `said means willrevert back to normal position covering said inner face of said aperturethereby blocking the insertion of a blade through said aperture intosaid head-structure.

5. A shavingimplement comprising a headstructure and a handle, a Chamberwithin said head-structure, said Chamber having walls, saidhead-structure provided with a seat for a device for urging a bladeagainst said stops, with an opening and with an aperture, said seatadapted to reCeive a blade through said aperture, means associated withsaid seat for blocking the insertion of a blade through said aperture,and in Combination, a finger Cross-sectionally of the same shape as saidopening, said finger for insertion through said opening and extendinginto said Chamber for moving said means from its blocking position to anon-bloclring position to permit the insertion of a blade through saidaperture into said head-structure and upon removal of said finger saiddevice will move said blade against said steps to hold said blade indesired position for shaving purposes.

6. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, saidhead-structure provided with a Chamber, said Chamber having walls. oneof said walls provided with a slot, said headstructure provided with aseat for a razor blade. a blade positioned upon said seat, an elementwithin said Chamber, a portion of said element adapted to press againstthe rear portion of said blade forcing said blade towards the frontportion of said head-structure, steps within said head-structure forholding said blade in desired position for Shaving purposes, two of thesaid walls opposed to each other, each of said two walls provided withan aperture, said apertures approximately on the same plane as saidseat, and in combination, a finger, the front portion of said fingerCross-sectionally shaped to be inserted through said slot into saidChamber to engage said element moving it away from said blade to relcasethe said pressure from said blade, whereby a second blade When inserteclthrough one of said apertures into said head-structure will eject saidfirst mentioned blade through the other of said apertures taking theposition of said first mentioned blade upon the said seat, and uponremoval of said finger from said Chamber the pressure against saidelement is released enabling such element to assume its originalposition pressing against the rear portion of said second blade forcingsaid second blade towards said stops and holding said second blade indesired position for Shaving purposes.

7. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, aChamber within said head-structure, said Chamber having walls, saidhead-structure provided with a seat for` a razor blade, one of saidwalls provided With an aperture, said aperture approximately on the sameplane as said seat, a blade tpositioned upon said seat, said bladeprovided with a side end portion having a Cutting edge, saidhead-structure provided with lugs for engaging the said side endportiol'i to hold said blade in desired position for shaving purposes,means within the said head-structure for holding the said side endportion and said lugs close to each other, a guard between said bladeand said aperture for blocking the removal of said blade through saidaperture, one of said walls provided with an opening, and inCombination, a removable finger Cross-sectionally of the same shape assaid opening, said flnger when po sitioned through the said opening intothe said Chamber moving said means to separate said side end portion andsaid lugs from each other and inoving said guard to a non-blockingposition enabling the removal of said blade from its seat and uponremoval of said nger said lug's and side end portion engaging each otherthus holding said blade in desired position for Shaving purposes.

8. A shaving-implement Comprising a headstructure having a side wall anda handle, a

portion of said head-structure adapted to form a support for a razorblade, said head-structure provided with movable means normally adaptedto block the insertion of a blade therein, said side wall of saidhead-structure provided With a corrugatedly-shaped slot, a razor-blademagazine provided with a corrugatedly-shaped finger corresponding to theshape of said slot, said finger adapted to be positioned within saidslot and to move said means from its normal position in a mannerpermitting the insertion of a blade from such magazine into saidhead-structure, said finger adapted to be removed from said slot therebypermitting said means to be reverted back into normal position thusblocking the insertion of a blade into said head-structure.

9. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, achamber within said head-structure, said chamber having side walls, oneof said walls provided with an inclined portion, the opposite facingwall provided with a movable element, a portion of said element normallyleaning toward said inclined wall portion, said head-structure providedwith a seat and with stops for a razor blade, another of said wallsprovided with an opening and an aperture, a guard covering the innerface of said aperture blocking the insertion of a blade therethrough.and in combination, a blade magazine having a finger cross-sectionallyof the same shape as said opening, said finger for insertion throughsaid opening into said chamber to move between said element and saidinclined wall moving said element away from said inclined wall andsimultaneously moving said guard away from said aperture, a bladeadapted to be moved from the said magazine through said aperture and bepositioned upon said seat, upon the removal of said finger from saidchamber said element reverts back to normal position moving and pressingsaid blade towards said stops holding said blade in desired position forshaving purposes and the said guard assumes its position covering theinner face of said aperture blocking the insertion of a bladetherethrough by means other than said finger.

10. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, achamber within said head-structure, said chamber having side walls, oneof said walls provided with an inclined portion and a side face, theopposite faclng wall provided with a movable element having a side facefacing said first mentioned side face, a portion of said elementnormally leaning towards said inclined wall portion, said head-structureprovided with a seat and with stops for a razor blade, another of saidwalls provided with an opening and an aperture, a guard covering theinner face of said aperture blocking the insertion of a bladetherethrough, and in combination, a blade magazine having a finger, saidfinger being of thin metal and of Serpentine cross section to increaseits rigidity permitting the ridges of said finger to ride against theside faces of said movable element and said inclined wall, said fingercross-sectionally of the same shape as said opening, said finger forinsertion through said opening into said chamber to move between saidelement and said inclined wall moving said element away from saidinclined Wall and simultaneously moving said guard away from saidaperture, a blade adapted to be moved from the said magazine throughsaid aperture and be positioned upon said seat, upon the removal of saidfinger from said chamber said element reverts back to normal positionmoving and pressing said blade towards said stops holding said blade indesired position for shaving purposes and the said guard assumes itsposition covering said inner face of said aperture blocking theinsertion of a blade therethrough by means other than said finger.

11. A shaving-implement comprising a headstructure and a handle, achamber within said head-structure, said chamber having walls, one ofsaid Walls provided With a slot, two of the edge portions of said sloteach provided with extensions and with recessed Sections, the extensionsof one of said edge portions situated within the recess Sections of theother of said edge portions, the said extensions spaced away from saidrecessed Sections, said extensions blocking the insert of a fiat elementthrough said slot. said head-structure provided with a seat and withstops for a razor blade, one of said walls provided With an aperture,said aperture approximately on same plane as said seat, a guard forblocking the insertion of a blade within said headstructure, an elementwithin said chamber, said element normally leaning towards an inner faceof one of said walls, and in combination, a finger, said fingercross-sectionally being of thin metal and of Serpentine cross sectionforming ridges to increase its rigidity, said Serpentine cross sectioncorresponding to the shape of said slot, said finger for insertionthrough said slot into said chamber, said ridges of said finger to ridebetween said element and said inner face to move said element away fromsaid inner face and simultaneously moving said guard away from saidaperture, a blade positioned upon said seat. so that upon the removal ofsaid finger from said chamber said element reverts back to normalposition moving and pressing said blade towards said stops holding saidblade in position for shaving purposes and said guard assumes itsposition covering the inner face of said aperture blocking the insertionof a blade therethrough.

JACOB L. KLEINMAN.

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